Trying to update the kids age

 

Not sure what to make of the leaves.

 The best picture I got.

 Playing in the leaves!

Santa Visit

 

Santa came to visit at our Ward Party. Kahlan was shy but asked for a guitar. Then I put Ian on there to. At first he didn't know what was going on and then he started to cry.

 

Love this picture!

Halloween with the Skousens

We enjoyed stopping at my sister's place on our way to NC. It was a bonus that it was Halloween. Kahlan got tired of trick or treating pretty quick. She started yelling "no more houses, no more doors, no more candy." Crazy girl! Kahlan is a Fairy, Adam is a skeleton and Ian is a pumpkin.

Mall of America Aquarium

Before we left Minnesota we decided to visit the Mall of America Aquarium. We got to go with Hailey, Tamar and Soren. It was pretty cool but we all agreed that it w\as not really worth the money.

 Here's the group (Jake is taking the picture and Ian is asleep).

 Trying on Silly hats!

 Couldn't let Ian miss out even though he was asleep.

 Ian woke us for the second time around and enjoyed the fish, banging on the glass and standing with his cousin.

Day Trip to Duluth!

Jake never got to serve up north in Duluth while on his mission so we decided to take a day trip up there. 

Lake Superior 

 Lake Superior light house!

 All looking at the camera...success:)

 Kahlan touching the water that was ice cold.

 Jake teaching the kids how to skip rocks on Lake Superior

 Gooseberry Falls

 Kahlan loves to take pictures of just her!

 Mommy/son time:)

 Saw this sign on our drive and had to take a picture!

A better Video of Ian moving around--Crazy kid!

Ian's favorite way to get around

He can cruise when he wants to. He arches his back so much.

Ian's army crawl

Not the most graceful but he makes it to his toys:)

Kahlan Flying 2

Kahlan Flying

Ian is 7 Months!

Most people like to take pictures and do lots of cute things at 6 months but we were on vacation so Ian is getting a 7 month update. We went to the doctor and Ian now weighs 14lb 6oz and 25.75inches. He is still in 0 percentile but the is for babies were born full term. He is healthy and doing great. Here are some new updated pictures. I could not get his big cute smile out of him. It was like as soon as the camera was in sight he would not smile. Got a few good ones though.

Family Trip to the Zoo

So even though it was a family trip to the zoo you will notice all pictures of Kahlan. Yes we do have another kid but it seems that Kahlan is still the center of attention because she demands it. Haha! Also she can interact more with the animals and things at the Zoo whereas Ian just sits in the stroller and enjoys being outside. But don't worry the next post will all be about him:)

Beach

Here are some summer time updates. The kids really enjoyed the beach and we had a fun time with family.